Georgia general election: November 3, 2026
Who is running for Lieutenant Governor (Georgia) in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Lieutenant Governor on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for all voters in Georgia.
Positions come only from each candidate's own votes, official actions, statements and questionnaire answers, never from party labels. Every item links to its source.
Side by side
Each candidate's position on the issues this office handles, from their own record. Details and sources are in each profile below.
| Issue | Josh McLaurinDemocrat | Greg DolezalRepublican |
|---|---|---|
| Safety net programs | Expand help for childcare, housing and paid family leaveSaid · low | No public position |
| Healthcare | Keep the Affordable Care Act and fix what is brokenSaid · medium | No public position |
| Abortion | Legal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)Said · low | Illegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestSaid · medium |
| Guns | No single answer fits; see evidence | Remove most restrictions; bearing arms is a rightSaid · high |
| Immigration | No single answer fits; see evidence | Deport everyone here illegally, as quickly as possibleSaid · medium |
| School choice | No single answer fits; see evidence | Yes, universal school choice for every familySaid · medium |
| Curriculum and books | No public position | Parents, including the right to remove material they object toSaid · low |
| Policing and crime | No single answer fits; see evidence | Tougher sentences, more police funding, and stricter bailSaid · low |
| Election rules | No public position | Strict photo ID, paper ballots, cleaner voter rolls and fewer mail ballotsSaid · medium |
| Gender care for minors | No single answer fits; see evidence | No, ban these treatments for minorsVoted · medium |
| Ranked-choice voting | No single answer fits; see evidence | No, ban ranked-choice voting in all electionsVoted · medium |
| Kids online | No single answer fits; see evidence | Require app stores and platforms to verify age and get parental consentVoted · medium |
| Transgender athletes | No single answer fits; see evidence | No, teams should be based on biological sex, with open or coed optionsOfficial action · high |
| DEI programs | No public position | Keep support open to all, but end race or sex preferences and required statementsSaid · low |
Josh McLaurin
DemocratGeorgia State Senator, District 14
Josh McLaurin is the Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot1. He is a Georgia state senator in his fourth term in the legislature and describes himself as a Georgia native and attorney2.
Where they stand 11 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
HealthcareKeep the Affordable Care Act and fix what is brokenmedium
Said · medium confidence- Wrote on his campaign site that he will "fight to expand coverage" by expanding Medicaid, saying the failure to expand it has shuttered hospitals and left half a million Georgians uninsured. (2026-10) source
- Said in May 2026 that he would make healthcare more affordable by expanding Medicaid. (2026-05-07) source
AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)low
Said · low confidence- Wrote on his campaign site that Georgia's six-week abortion ban is "deadly," that he will work to overturn it, and that "personal health decisions should remain between patients and their doctors." (2026-10) source
- Said in May 2026 that he would repeal Georgia's six-week abortion ban. (2026-05-07) source
- Voted no on HB 481, the 2019 six-week abortion ban (House vote 92 to 78). (2019-03-29) source
Safety net programsExpand help for childcare, housing and paid family leavelow
Said · low confidence- Wrote on his campaign site that child care, housing and local services are underfunded and that he would reinvest state revenue in the needs of working families, and that he would expand Medicaid. (2026-10) source
Transgender athletesNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted no on SB 1, the Fair and Safe Athletic Opportunities Act (Senate vote 34 to 20 on the final agreement). (2025-03-31) source
School choiceNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted no on SB 233, the Georgia Promise Scholarship Act (Senate vote 33 to 21 on agreeing to the House substitute). (2024-03-20) source
Ranked-choice votingNo single answer fitslow
Policing and crimeNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted no on SB 63, which expands the use of cash bail for certain offenses (Senate vote 31 to 23 on passage by substitute). (2023-02-23) source
Gender care for minorsNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted no on SB 140, which bans hormone replacement therapies and surgeries for gender dysphoria in minors (Senate vote 31 to 21 on agreeing to the House substitute). (2023-03-21) source
No public position found on: Minimum wage, Business regulation, Energy and climate, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.
Greg Dolezal
RepublicanGeorgia State Senator, District 27
Greg Dolezal is the Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot1. He is a Georgia state senator for District 27 and says he has founded and led businesses in manufacturing, health care, technology and services, and earlier worked in church ministry2.
Where they stand 12 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
GunsRemove most restrictions; bearing arms is a righthigh
Said · high confidence- Wrote on his campaign site that "shall not be infringed" is clear, that he is a strong defender of gun ownership, and that he has an A+ rating from the NRA. (2026-10) source
- Voted yes on SB 319, the Georgia Constitutional Carry Act, which allows carrying a firearm without a license (Senate vote 34 to 22). (2022-02-28) source
- Voted yes on HB 218, which expands weapons carry license reciprocity (Senate vote 34 to 18). (2021-03-29) source
- Voted yes on HB 1018, the Georgia Firearms Industry Nondiscrimination Act (Senate vote 33 to 19). (2024-03-26) source
Transgender athletesNo, teams should be based on biological sex, with open or coed optionshigh
Official action · high confidence- Wrote on his campaign site that he "wrote the Riley Gaines Act to keep men out of women's sports and out of our daughters' locker rooms." (2026-10) source
- Was the lead sponsor of SB 1 (2025), the Fair and Safe Athletic Opportunities Act, enacted as the "Riley Gaines Act of 2025," a state law setting school and college sports teams by sex; the governor signed it on April 28, 2025. (2025-01-13) source
- Voted yes on SB 1, the Fair and Safe Athletic Opportunities Act, which sets girls' and women's school teams by sex (Senate vote 34 to 20). (2025-03-31) source
AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestmedium
Said · medium confidence- Wrote on his campaign site that life begins at conception and must be protected, and that he proudly supported Georgia's heartbeat bill. (2026-10) source
- Voted yes on SB 456, restricting abortion-inducing drugs (Senate vote 31 to 22). (2022-03-01) source
- Voted yes on HB 481, the 2019 six-week abortion ban (Senate vote 34 to 18 on passage by substitute). (2019-03-22) source
School choiceYes, universal school choice for every familymedium
Said · medium confidence- Wrote on his campaign site that he "authored the broadest school choice bill in Georgia history" and that "every child deserves access to quality education, regardless of income or zip code." (2026-10) source
- Was the lead sponsor of SB 233, the Georgia Promise Scholarship Act, which created state-funded scholarship accounts of $6,500 per student; the final bill limits eligibility to students zoned for the lowest-performing public schools. (2023-02-22) source
- Voted yes on SB 601, the Georgia Educational Freedom Act, a universal school choice bill that failed (Senate vote 20 to 29). (2022-03-15) source
ImmigrationDeport everyone here illegally, as quickly as possiblemedium
Said · medium confidence- Wrote on his campaign site that he supports strong enforcement of immigration laws and mass deportations: "If you enter the country illegally, you should be sent home." (2026-10) source
- Voted yes on HB 1105, the Georgia Criminal Alien Track and Report Act of 2024, which adds immigration status checks, reporting on foreign-born inmates, honoring of federal detainers and penalties for sanctuary policies (Senate vote 34 to 19 on passage by substitute). (2024-03-21) source
Election rulesStrict photo ID, paper ballots, cleaner voter rolls and fewer mail ballotsmedium
Said · medium confidence- Wrote on his campaign site that he has co-sponsored more paper ballot legislation than any member of the General Assembly and supports eliminating Dominion voting machines. (2026-10) source
Ranked-choice votingNo, ban ranked-choice voting in all electionsmedium
Kids onlineRequire app stores and platforms to verify age and get parental consentmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted yes on SB 351, the Protecting Georgia's Children on Social Media Act of 2024, which requires age verification and parental consent for minors on social media (Senate vote 48 to 7). (2024-03-29) source
Gender care for minorsNo, ban these treatments for minorsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted yes on SB 140, which bans hormone replacement therapies and surgeries for gender dysphoria in minors, with limited exceptions (Senate agreed to the House substitute 31 to 21). (2023-03-21) source
DEI programsKeep support open to all, but end race or sex preferences and required statementslow
Said · low confidence- Wrote on his campaign site that a law he authored "stopped DEI mandates in public schools." (2026-10) source
Policing and crimeTougher sentences, more police funding, and stricter baillow
Curriculum and booksParents, including the right to remove material they object tolow
Said · low confidence- Wrote on his campaign site that "parents, not bureaucrats, should be in charge of their children's education." (2026-10) source
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Energy and climate, Housing and growth, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Religion in schools, China policy.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.